March 12, 1961, was a Sunday. It was 63 years, 8 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 12, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Exodus" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 23,266 days ago. Approximately 776 months have passed. It was the 71st day of 1961, in week 10. The decade was the swinging sixties. Daylight saving time (DST) started in the United States and Canada on March 12, 1961, as the clocks went forward by one hour. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 259 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Sunday, March 12, 1961. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter. In America, the song "Pony Time" by Chubby Checker is at the top of the singles charts, while "Are You Lonesome Tonight" by Elvis Presley is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Exodus is at the top of the box office.
Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets.
Because it's 1961, radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as Bert Kaempfert, Chubby Checker, Elvis Presley, Del Shannon, Bobby Lewis and Jimmy Dean. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ernest Hemingway, Ernie Kovacs, and Marilyn Monroe would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jack Benny Program", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Gunsmoke", and "Bonanza".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "The Flintstones", and "The Yogi Bear Show". Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Fisher Price Little People, Matchbox toy cars, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 12, 1961.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on March 12, 1961:
1961 saw the introduction of cars such as the BMW New Class, the Dodge Lancer, the Toyota Publica, the Ford Thunderbird (third generation), the MG Midget, and the Volvo P1800.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1961:
Toys and games that were popular in 1961:
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1961.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out March 12, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 12.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on March 12, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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